dread in French
dread in French is crainte, craindre, redouter — dread means to feel great fear or anxiety about something that is going to happen.
dread in French
crainte
Great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.
craindre
redouter
What does "dread" mean?
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verb To feel great fear or anxiety about something that is going to happen.
"She dreaded the phone call all afternoon."
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noun A strong feeling of fear or anxiety about something.
"A sense of dread came over him as he opened the letter."
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adj Causing great fear; dreaded (used mainly in older or literary English).
"The dread disease swept through the village."
dread in a sentence
- She dreaded the phone call all afternoon.
- I dread going to the dentist.
- A sense of dread came over him as he opened the letter.
- The dread disease swept through the village.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "dread" in French?
"dread" in French is crainte, craindre, redouter. dread means: To feel great fear or anxiety about something that is going to happen.
How do you use "dread" in a sentence?
Example: "She dreaded the phone call all afternoon." In French, "dread" is crainte, craindre, redouter.
Are there other ways to say "dread" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "dread": crainte, craindre, redouter.
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